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turf

noun as in earth

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noun as in personal territory

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There was also a pronounced buckle of Merino's ankle, which is something a VAR is looking for to indicate excessive force, and his boot was shifted back on the turf.

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But there are green shoots, as the agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry sectors are expected to see growth.

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In the back half of the film, Rachel meets with Nora on her turf, sitting together in the empty seats of the theater one afternoon before a show.

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Athens beat Sparta at sea, Sparta ravaged Athenian land; then each was forced to fight on the other’s turf.

“When the referees ruled the field unplayable we immediately called Sotomayor and Contreras because they have turf fields and are the closest in proximity to Eagle Rock,” Lagos said.

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